WO2015044332A2 - Methods and kits for diagnosing ulcerative colitis in a subject - Google Patents

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WO2015044332A2
WO2015044332A2 PCT/EP2014/070595 EP2014070595W WO2015044332A2 WO 2015044332 A2 WO2015044332 A2 WO 2015044332A2 EP 2014070595 W EP2014070595 W EP 2014070595W WO 2015044332 A2 WO2015044332 A2 WO 2015044332A2
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Yannick LADEIRO
Xavier Treton
Yoram BOUHNIK
Yong-Ping DING
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  • the present invention relates to methods and kits for diagnosing ulcerative colitis in a subject.
  • Ulcerative colitis is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of the colonic mucosa which starts in the rectum and generally extends proximally in a continuous manner.
  • IBD chronic inflammatory bowel disease
  • CD Crohn's disease
  • UC UC based upon usual endoscopic, radiologic, and histopathologic criteria, though this distinction may be crucial to guide therapeutic choices, especially when colonic resection is discussed.
  • the sensitivity of serological markers autoantibodies to neutrophils [ANCA, pANCA] and antimicrobial antibodies [ASCA, anti-OmpC, anti-I2, and anti-CBirl]
  • ASCA anti-OmpC
  • anti-I2 anti-CBirl
  • the present invention relates to methods and kits for diagnosing ulcerative colitis in a subject.
  • the present invention is defined by the claims. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:
  • IBD inflammatory bowel disease
  • UC ulcerative colitis
  • CD Crohn's disease
  • a first object of the present invention relates to a method for diagnosing ulcerative colitis in a subject comprising the steps consisting of i) determining in a sample obtained from the subject the expression level of at least one gene selected from the group consisting of ADH4, ADH6, ADHFE1, AKR1A1, AKR7A2, ALDH1A3, ALDH1L1, ALDH7A1, AOX1, BCHE, CBR3, CES1, CYP1B1, CYP2E1, CYP2W1, CYP4F11, CYP51A1, ESD, KCNAB2, COMT, GSTA4, GSTP1, INMT, MGST2, SULT2A1, TPMT, UGT1A4, UGT1A9, UGT2B7, ABCA1, ABCA2, ABCB1, ABCC1, ABCC10, ABCC5, ABCC6, ABCG2, ATP7A, SLC1A3, SLC7A5, SLC10A2, SLC15A1, SLC15A2, SLC19A2, SLC
  • the expression determined at step i) is higher than the reference value for each gene selected from the group consisting of ADH6, AKR1A1, AKR7A2, ALDH1L1, ALDH7A1, CBR3, CES1, CYP51A1, ESD, KCNAB2, COMT, GSTA4, GSTP1, MGST2, UGT2B17, ABCC1, SLC28A3, SLC29A1, SLC38A1, and SLC38A5, or
  • the expression determined at step at step i) is lower than the reference value for each gene selected from the group consisting of ADH4, ADHFE1, ALDH1A3, AOX1, BCHE, CYP1B1, CYP2E1, CYP2W1, CYP4F11, INMT, SULT2A1,
  • sample means any sample derived from the colon of the patient, which comprises mucosal cells. Said sample is obtained for the purpose of the in vitro evaluation. In a particular embodiment the sample results from an endoscopical biopsy performed in the colon of the patient. Said endoscopical biopsy may be taken from various areas of the colon. In another particular embodiment, the sample may be isolated from non- inflamed mucosa of the patient's colon. Consequently, the invasivness of the method according to the invention is relatively limited without the need of anesthetizing the patient or of purging the patient's intestines.
  • ADH4 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for alcohol dehydrogenase 4 (class II), pi polypeptide.
  • ADH6 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for alcohol dehydrogenase 6 (class V).
  • ADHFE1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for hydroxyacid-oxoacid transhydrogenase (EC 1 1.99.24).
  • ARR1A1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for aldo-keto reductase family 1, member Al .
  • the term "AKR7A2” has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for aldo-keto reductase family 7, member A2 (aflatoxin aldehyde reductase).
  • ADH1A3 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A3.
  • ADH1L1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member LI .
  • ALDH7A1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for aldehyde dehydrogenase 7 family, member Al .
  • AOX1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for aldehyde oxidase 1.
  • BCHE has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for butyrylcholinesterase.
  • CBR3 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for carbonyl reductase 3.
  • CES1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for carboxylesterase 1.
  • CYPIBI has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for cytochrome P450, family 1, subfamily B, polypeptide 1.
  • CYP2E has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily E, polypeptide 1.
  • CYP2W1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily W, polypeptide 1.
  • CYP4F11 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for cytochrome P450, family 4, subfamily F, polypeptide 11.
  • CYP51A1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for cytochrome P450, family 51, subfamily A, polypeptide 1.
  • ESD has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for esterase D.
  • KCNAB2 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for potassium voltage-gated channel, shaker-related subfamily, beta member 2.
  • COMT has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for catechol-O-methyltransferase.
  • GSTA4 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for glutathione S-transferase alpha 4.
  • GSTP1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for glutathione S-transferase pi 1.
  • INMT has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for indolethylamine N-methyltransferase.
  • MGST2 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for microsomal glutathione S-transferase 2.
  • SULT2A1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for sulfotransferase family, cytosolic, 2A, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)-preferring, member 1.
  • TPMT has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for thiopurine S-methyltransferase.
  • UGT1A4 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A4.
  • UGT1A9 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for UDP glucuronosyltransferase 1 family, polypeptide A9.
  • UGT2B7 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for UDP glucuronosyltransferase 2 family, polypeptide B7.
  • ABCA1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for ATP -binding cassette, sub-family A (ABCl), member 1.
  • ABCA2 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for ATP -binding cassette, sub-family A (ABCl), member 2.
  • ABCB1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B (MDR/TAP), member 1.
  • ABCC1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for ATP-binding cassette, sub-family C (CFTR/MRP), member 1.
  • ABCC10 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for ATP-binding cassette, sub-family C (CFTR/MRP), member 10.
  • ABCC5 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for ATP-binding cassette, sub-family C (CFTR/MRP), member 5.
  • ABCC6 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for ATP-binding cassette, sub-family C (CFTR/MRP), member 6.
  • ABCG2 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for ATP-binding cassette, sub-family G (WHITE), member 2.
  • ATP7A has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for ATPase, Cu++ transporting, alpha polypeptide.
  • SLC1A3 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter), member 3.
  • SLC7A5 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 7 (amino acid transporter light chain, L system), member 5.
  • SLC10A2 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 10 (sodium/bile acid cotransporter), member 2.
  • SLC15A1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 15 (oligopeptide transporter), member 1.
  • SLC15A2 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 19 (thiamine transporter), member 2.
  • SLC19A2 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 19 (thiamine transporter), member 2.
  • SLC19A3 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 19 (thiamine transporter), member 3.
  • SLC22A3 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 22 (organic cation transporter), member 3.
  • SLC28A3 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 28 (concentrative nucleoside transporter), member 3.
  • SLC29A2 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 29 (equilibrative nucleoside transporter), member
  • SLC38A1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 38, member 1.
  • SLC38A5 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 38, member 5.
  • SLC47A1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier family 47 (multidrug and toxin extrusion), member 1.
  • SLC02B1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier organic anion transporter family, member 2B 1.
  • SLC04C1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for solute carrier organic anion transporter family, member 4C1.
  • AR T has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator.
  • FOXOl has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for forkhead box 01.
  • HIF3A has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for hypoxia inducible factor 3, alpha subunit.
  • NCOA2 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for nuclear receptor coactivator 2.
  • NCOR2 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for nuclear receptor corepressor 2.
  • NR1H3 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group H, member 3.
  • NR3C1 has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for nuclear receptor subfamily 3, group C, member 1 (glucocorticoid receptor).
  • PPARD has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta.
  • PPARGC1A has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, coactivator 1 alpha.
  • RARB has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for retinoic acid receptor, beta.
  • RXRB has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for retinoid X receptor, beta.
  • THRB has its general meaning in the art and refers to the gene encoding for thyroid hormone receptor, beta. In some embodiments, the expression level of 1 ; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 1 1 ; 12; 13;
  • the expression level of a gene may be determined by determining the quantity of mRNA. Methods for determining the quantity of mRNA are well known in the art.
  • the nucleic acid contained in the samples is first extracted according to standard methods, for example using lytic enzymes or chemical solutions or extracted by nucleic-acid-binding resins following the manufacturer's instructions.
  • the extracted mRNA is then detected by hybridization (e. g., Northern blot analysis, in situ hybridization) and/or amplification (e.g., RT-PCR).
  • hybridization e. g., Northern blot analysis, in situ hybridization
  • amplification e.g., RT-PCR.
  • Other methods of Amplification include ligase chain reaction (LCR), transcription- mediated amplification (TMA), strand displacement amplification (SDA) and nucleic acid sequence based amplification (NASBA).
  • Nucleic acids having at least 10 nucleotides and exhibiting sequence complementarity or homology to the mRNA of interest herein find utility as hybridization probes or amplification primers. It is understood that such nucleic acids need not be identical, but are typically at least about 80% identical to the homologous region of comparable size, more preferably 85% identical and even more preferably 90-95% identical. In certain embodiments, it will be advantageous to use nucleic acids in combination with appropriate means, such as a detectable label, for detecting hybridization.
  • the nucleic acid probes include one or more labels, for example to permit detection of a target nucleic acid molecule using the disclosed probes.
  • a nucleic acid probe includes a label (e.g., a detectable label).
  • a "detectable label” is a molecule or material that can be used to produce a detectable signal that indicates the presence or concentration of the probe (particularly the bound or hybridized probe) in a sample.
  • a labeled nucleic acid molecule provides an indicator of the presence or concentration of a target nucleic acid sequence (e.g., genomic target nucleic acid sequence) (to which the labeled uniquely specific nucleic acid molecule is bound or hybridized) in a sample.
  • a label associated with one or more nucleic acid molecules can be detected either directly or indirectly.
  • a label can be detected by any known or yet to be discovered mechanism including absorption, emission and/ or scattering of a photon (including radio frequency, microwave frequency, infrared frequency, visible frequency and ultra-violet frequency photons).
  • Detectable labels include colored, fluorescent, phosphorescent and luminescent molecules and materials, catalysts (such as enzymes) that convert one substance into another substance to provide a detectable difference (such as by converting a colorless substance into a colored substance or vice versa, or by producing a precipitate or increasing sample turbidity), haptens that can be detected by antibody binding interactions, and paramagnetic and magnetic molecules or materials.
  • detectable labels include fluorescent molecules (or fluorochromes).
  • fluorescent molecules or fluorochromes
  • Numerous fluorochromes are known to those of skill in the art, and can be selected, for example from Life Technologies (formerly Invitrogen), e.g., see, The Handbook— A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies).
  • fluorophores that can be attached (for example, chemically conjugated) to a nucleic acid molecule (such as a uniquely specific binding region) are provided in U.S. Pat. No.
  • fluorophores include thiol-reactive europium chelates which emit at approximately 617 mn (Heyduk and Heyduk, Analyt. Biochem. 248:216-27, 1997; J. Biol. Chem. 274:3315- 22, 1999), as well as GFP, LissamineTM, diethylaminocoumarin, fluorescein chlorotriazinyl, naphtho fluorescein, 4,7-dichlororhodamine and xanthene (as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,800,996 to Lee et al.) and derivatives thereof.
  • fluorophores known to those skilled in the art can also be used, for example those available from Life Technologies (Invitrogen; Molecular Probes (Eugene, Oreg.)) and including the ALEXA FLUOR® series of dyes (for example, as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,696,157, 6, 130, 101 and 6,716,979), the BODIPY series of dyes (dipyrrometheneboron difluoride dyes, for example as described in U.S. Pat. Nos.
  • a fluorescent label can be a fluorescent nanoparticle, such as a semiconductor nanocrystal, e.g., a QUANTUM DOTTM (obtained, for example, from Life Technologies (QuantumDot Corp, Invitrogen Nanocrystal Technologies, Eugene, Oreg.); see also, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,815,064; 6,682,596; and 6,649, 138).
  • Semiconductor nanocrystals are microscopic particles having size-dependent optical and/or electrical properties.
  • a secondary emission of energy occurs of a frequency that corresponds to the handgap of the semiconductor material used in the semiconductor nanocrystal. This emission can he detected as colored light of a specific wavelength or fluorescence.
  • Semiconductor nanocrystals with different spectral characteristics are described in e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,602,671.
  • semiconductor nanocrystals can he produced that are identifiable based on their different spectral characteristics.
  • semiconductor nanocrystals can he produced that emit light of different colors hased on their composition, size or size and composition.
  • quantum dots that emit light at different wavelengths based on size (565 mn, 655 mn, 705 mn, or 800 mn emission wavelengths), which are suitable as fluorescent labels in the probes disclosed herein are available from Life Technologies (Carlshad, Calif).
  • Additional labels include, for example, radioisotopes (such as 3 H), metal chelates such as DOTA and DPTA chelates of radioactive or paramagnetic metal ions like Gd3+, and liposomes.
  • Detectable labels that can he used with nucleic acid molecules also include enzymes, for example horseradish peroxidase, alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, glucose oxidase, beta-galactosidase, beta-glucuronidase, or beta-lactamase.
  • an enzyme can he used in a metallographic detection scheme.
  • SISH silver in situ hyhridization
  • Metallographic detection methods include using an enzyme, such as alkaline phosphatase, in combination with a water-soluble metal ion and a redox-inactive substrate of the enzyme. The substrate is converted to a redox-active agent by the enzyme, and the redoxactive agent reduces the metal ion, causing it to form a detectable precipitate.
  • Metallographic detection methods also include using an oxido-reductase enzyme (such as horseradish peroxidase) along with a water soluble metal ion, an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent, again to form a detectable precipitate.
  • an oxido-reductase enzyme such as horseradish peroxidase
  • Probes made using the disclosed methods can be used for nucleic acid detection, such as ISH procedures (for example, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) and silver in situ hybridization (SISH)) or comparative genomic hybridization (CGH).
  • ISH procedures for example, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) and silver in situ hybridization (SISH)
  • CGH comparative genomic hybridization
  • ISH In situ hybridization
  • a sample containing target nucleic acid sequence e.g., genomic target nucleic acid sequence
  • a metaphase or interphase chromosome preparation such as a cell or tissue sample mounted on a slide
  • a labeled probe specifically hybridizable or specific for the target nucleic acid sequence (e.g., genomic target nucleic acid sequence).
  • the slides are optionally pretreated, e.g., to remove paraffin or other materials that can interfere with uniform hybridization.
  • the sample and the probe are both treated, for example by heating to denature the double stranded nucleic acids.
  • the probe (formulated in a suitable hybridization buffer) and the sample are combined, under conditions and for sufficient time to permit hybridization to occur (typically to reach equilibrium).
  • the chromosome preparation is washed to remove excess probe, and detection of specific labeling of the chromosome target is performed using standard techniques.
  • a biotinylated probe can be detected using fluorescein-labeled avidin or avidin-alkaline phosphatase.
  • fluorescein-labeled avidin or avidin-alkaline phosphatase For fluorochrome detection, the fluorochrome can be detected directly, or the samples can be incubated, for example, with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated avidin. Amplification of the FITC signal can be effected, if necessary, by incubation with biotin-conjugated goat antiavidin antibodies, washing and a second incubation with FITC-conjugated avidin.
  • FITC fluorescein isothiocyanate
  • samples can be incubated, for example, with streptavidin, washed, incubated with biotin-conjugated alkaline phosphatase, washed again and pre-equilibrated (e.g., in alkaline phosphatase (AP) buffer).
  • AP alkaline phosphatase
  • Numerous reagents and detection schemes can be employed in conjunction with FISH, CISH, and SISH procedures to improve sensitivity, resolution, or other desirable properties.
  • probes labeled with fluorophores including fluorescent dyes and QUANTUM DOTS®
  • fluorophores including fluorescent dyes and QUANTUM DOTS®
  • the probe can be labeled with a nonfluorescent molecule, such as a hapten (such as the following non-limiting examples: biotin, digoxigenin, DNP, and various oxazoles, pyrrazoles, thiazoles, nitroaryls, benzofurazans, triterpenes, ureas, thioureas, rotenones, coumarin, courmarin-based compounds, Podophyllotoxin, Podophyllotoxin-based compounds, and combinations thereof), ligand or other indirectly detectable moiety.
  • a hapten such as the following non-limiting examples: biotin, digoxigenin, DNP, and various oxazoles, pyrrazoles, thiazoles, nitroaryls, benzofurazans, triterpenes, ureas, thioureas, rotenones, coumarin, courmarin-based compounds, Podophyllotoxin, Podo
  • Probes labeled with such non-fluorescent molecules (and the target nucleic acid sequences to which they bind) can then be detected by contacting the sample (e.g., the cell or tissue sample to which the probe is bound) with a labeled detection reagent, such as an antibody (or receptor, or other specific binding partner) specific for the chosen hapten or ligand.
  • a labeled detection reagent such as an antibody (or receptor, or other specific binding partner) specific for the chosen hapten or ligand.
  • the detection reagent can be labeled with a fluorophore (e.g., QUANTUM DOT®) or with another indirectly detectable moiety, or can be contacted with one or more additional specific binding agents (e.g., secondary or specific antibodies), which can be labeled with a fluorophore.
  • the probe, or specific binding agent (such as an antibody, e.g., a primary antibody, receptor or other binding agent) is labeled with an enzyme that is capable of converting a fluorogenic or chromogenic composition into a detectable fluorescent, colored or otherwise detectable signal (e.g., as in deposition of detectable metal particles in SISH).
  • the enzyme can be attached directly or indirectly via a linker to the relevant probe or detection reagent. Examples of suitable reagents (e.g., binding reagents) and chemistries (e.g., linker and attachment chemistries) are described in U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2006/0246524; 2006/0246523, and 2007/ 01 17153.
  • multiplex detection schemes can he produced to facilitate detection of multiple target nucleic acid sequences (e.g., genomic target nucleic acid sequences) in a single assay (e.g., on a single cell or tissue sample or on more than one cell or tissue sample).
  • a first probe that corresponds to a first target sequence can he labelled with a first hapten, such as biotin, while a second probe that corresponds to a second target sequence can be labelled with a second hapten, such as DNP.
  • the bound probes can he detected by contacting the sample with a first specific binding agent (in this case avidin labelled with a first fluorophore, for example, a first spectrally distinct QUANTUM DOT®, e.g., that emits at 585 mn) and a second specific binding agent (in this case an anti-DNP antibody, or antibody fragment, labelled with a second fluorophore (for example, a second spectrally distinct QUANTUM DOT®, e.g., that emits at 705 mn).
  • a first specific binding agent in this case avidin labelled with a first fluorophore, for example, a first spectrally distinct QUANTUM DOT®, e.g., that emits at 585 mn
  • a second specific binding agent in this case an anti-DNP antibody, or antibody fragment, labelled with a second fluorophore (for example, a second spectrally distinct QUANTUM DOT®,
  • Probes typically comprise single-stranded nucleic acids of between 10 to 1000 nucleotides in length, for instance of between 10 and 800, more preferably of between 15 and 700, typically of between 20 and 500.
  • Primers typically are shorter single- stranded nucleic acids, of between 10 to 25 nucleotides in length, designed to perfectly or almost perfectly match a nucleic acid of interest, to be amplified.
  • the probes and primers are "specific" to the nucleic acids they hybridize to, i.e. they preferably hybridize under high stringency hybridization conditions (corresponding to the highest melting temperature Tm, e.g., 50 % formamide, 5x or 6x SCC.
  • SCC is a 0.15 M NaCl, 0.015 M Na-citrate).
  • the nucleic acid primers or probes used in the above amplification and detection method may be assembled as a kit.
  • a kit includes consensus primers and molecular probes.
  • a preferred kit also includes the components necessary to determine if amplification has occurred.
  • the kit may also include, for example, PCR buffers and enzymes; positive control sequences, reaction control primers; and instructions for amplifying and detecting the specific sequences.
  • the methods of the invention comprise the steps of providing total RNAs extracted from cumulus cells and subjecting the RNAs to amplification and hybridization to specific probes, more particularly by means of a quantitative or semiquantitative RT-PCR.
  • the expression level is determined by DNA chip analysis.
  • DNA chip or nucleic acid microarray consists of different nucleic acid probes that are chemically attached to a substrate, which can be a microchip, a glass slide or a microsphere-sized bead.
  • a microchip may be constituted of polymers, plastics, resins, polysaccharides, silica or silica-based materials, carbon, metals, inorganic glasses, or nitrocellulose.
  • Probes comprise nucleic acids such as cDNAs or oligonucleotides that may be about 10 to about 60 base pairs.
  • a sample from a test subject optionally first subjected to a reverse transcription, is labelled and contacted with the microarray in hybridization conditions, leading to the formation of complexes between target nucleic acids that are complementary to probe sequences attached to the microarray surface.
  • the labelled hybridized complexes are then detected and can be quantified or semi-quantified. Labelling may be achieved by various methods, e.g. by using radioactive or fluorescent labelling.
  • Many variants of the microarray hybridization technology are available to the man skilled in the art (see e.g. the review by Hoheisel, Nature Reviews, Genetics, 2006, 7:200- 210).
  • the nCounter® Analysis system is used to detect intrinsic gene expression.
  • the basis of the nCounter® Analysis system is the unique code assigned to each nucleic acid target to be assayed (International Patent Application Publication No. WO 08/124847, U.S. Patent No. 8,415,102 and Geiss et al. Nature Biotechnology. 2008. 26(3): 317-325; the contents of which are each incorporated herein by reference in their entireties).
  • the code is composed of an ordered series of colored fluorescent spots which create a unique barcode for each target to be assayed.
  • a pair of probes is designed for each DNA or RNA target, a biotinylated capture probe and a reporter probe carrying the fluorescent barcode.
  • the reporter probe can comprise at a least a first label attachment region to which are attached one or more label monomers that emit light constituting a first signal; at least a second label attachment region, which is non-over- lapping with the first label attachment region, to which are attached one or more label monomers that emit light constituting a second signal; and a first target- specific sequence.
  • each sequence specific reporter probe comprises a target specific sequence capable of hybridizing to no more than one gene and optionally comprises at least three, or at least four label attachment regions, said attachment regions comprising one or more label monomers that emit light, constituting at least a third signal, or at least a fourth signal, respectively.
  • the capture probe can comprise a second target-specific sequence; and a first affinity tag.
  • the capture probe can also comprise one or more label attachment regions.
  • the first target- specific sequence of the reporter probe and the second target- specific sequence of the capture probe hybridize to different regions of the same gene to be detected. Reporter and capture probes are all pooled into a single hybridization mixture, the "probe library".
  • the relative abundance of each target is measured in a single multiplexed hybridization reaction.
  • the method comprises contacting the tumor sample with a probe library, such that the presence of the target in the sample creates a probe pair - target complex.
  • the complex is then purified. More specifically, the sample is combined with the probe library, and hybridization occurs in solution.
  • the tripartite hybridized complexes are purified in a two-step procedure using magnetic beads linked to oligonucleotides complementary to universal sequences present on the capture and reporter probes. This dual purification process allows the hybridization reaction to be driven to completion with a large excess of target-specific probes, as they are ultimately removed, and, thus, do not interfere with binding and imaging of the sample.
  • All post hybridization steps are handled robotically on a custom liquid-handling robot (Prep Station, NanoString Technologies).
  • Purified reactions are typically deposited by the Prep Station into individual flow cells of a sample cartridge, bound to a streptavidin-coated surface via the capture probe,electrophoresed to elongate the reporter probes, and immobilized.
  • the sample cartridge is transferred to a fully automated imaging and data collection device (Digital Analyzer, NanoString Technologies).
  • the expression level of a target is measured by imaging each sample and counting the number of times the code for that target is detected. For each sample, typically 600 fields-of-view (FOV) are imaged (1376 X 1024 pixels) representing approximately 10 mm2 of the binding surface.
  • FOV fields-of-view
  • Typical imaging density is 100- 1200 counted reporters per field of view depending on the degree of multiplexing, the amount of sample input, and overall target abundance. Data is output in simple spreadsheet format listing the number of counts per target, per sample.
  • This system can be used along with nanoreporters. Additional disclosure regarding nanoreporters can be found in International Publication No. WO 07/076129 and WO07/076132, and US Patent Publication No. 2010/0015607 and 2010/0261026, the contents of which are incorporated herein in their entireties. Further, the term nucleic acid probes and nanoreporters can include the rationally designed (e.g. synthetic sequences) described in International Publication No. WO 2010/019826 and US Patent Publication No.2010/0047924, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
  • Expression level of a gene may be expressed as absolute expression level or normalized expression level.
  • expression levels are normalized by correcting the absolute expression level of a gene by comparing its expression to the expression of a gene that is not a relevant, e.g., a housekeeping gene that is constitutively expressed.
  • Suitable genes for normalization include housekeeping genes such as the actin gene ACTB, ribosomal 18S gene, GUSB, PGK1 and TFRC. This normalization allows the comparison of the expression level in one sample, e.g., a patient sample, to another sample, or between samples from different sources.
  • Other methods for determining the expression level of a gene include the determination of the quantity of proteins encoded by said genes.
  • Such methods comprise contacting the sample with a binding partner capable of selectively interacting with a marker protein present in the sample.
  • the binding partner is generally an antibody that may be polyclonal or monoclonal, preferably monoclonal.
  • the binding partner may also be an aptamer.
  • the presence of the protein can be detected using standard electrophoretic and immunodiagnostic techniques, including immunoassays such as competition, direct reaction, or sandwich type assays.
  • immunoassays such as competition, direct reaction, or sandwich type assays.
  • assays include, but are not limited to, Western blots; agglutination tests; enzyme-labeled and mediated immunoassays, such as ELISAs; biotin/avidin type assays; radioimmunoassays; Immunoelectrophoresis; immunoprecipitation, etc.
  • the reactions generally include revealing labels such as fluorescent, chemiluminescent, radioactive, enzymatic labels or dye molecules, or other methods for detecting the formation of a complex between the antigen and the antibody or antibodies reacted therewith.
  • the aforementioned assays generally involve separation of unbound protein in a liquid phase from a solid phase support to which antigen-antibody complexes are bound.
  • Solid supports which can be used in the practice of the invention include substrates such as nitrocellulose (e. g., in membrane or microtiter well form); polyvinylchloride (e. g., sheets or microtiter wells); polystyrene latex (e.g., beads or microtiter plates); polyvinylidine fluoride; diazotized paper; nylon membranes; activated beads, magnetically responsive beads, and the like.
  • an ELISA method can be used, wherein the wells of a microtiter plate are coated with an antibody against the protein to be tested. A biological sample containing or suspected of containing the marker protein is then added to the coated wells. After a period of incubation sufficient to allow the formation of antibody-antigen complexes, the plate (s) can be washed to remove unbound moieties and a detectably labeled secondary binding molecule added. The secondary binding molecule is allowed to react with any captured sample marker protein, the plate washed and the presence of the secondary binding molecule detected using methods well known in the art.
  • IHC immunohistochemistry
  • IHC specifically provides a method of detecting targets in a sample or tissue specimen in situ. The overall cellular integrity of the sample is maintained in IHC, thus allowing detection of both the presence and location of the targets of interest.
  • a sample is fixed with formalin, embedded in paraffin and cut into sections for staining and subsequent inspection by light microscopy.
  • Current methods of IHC use either direct labeling or secondary antibody-based or hapten-based labeling.
  • IHC systems include, for example, EnVision(TM) (DakoCytomation), Powervision(R) (Immunovision, Springdale, AZ), the NBA(TM) kit (Zymed Laboratories Inc., South San Francisco, CA), HistoFine(R) (Nichirei Corp, Tokyo, Japan).
  • a tissue section (e.g. a sample comprising cumulus cells) may be mounted on a slide or other support after incubation with antibodies directed against the proteins encoded by the genes of interest. Then, microscopic inspections in the sample mounted on a suitable solid support may be performed. For the production of photomicrographs, sections comprising samples may be mounted on a glass slide or other planar support, to highlight by selective staining the presence of the proteins of interest.
  • IHC samples may include, for instance: (a) preparations comprising cumulus cells (b) fixed and embedded said cells and (c) detecting the proteins of interest in said cells samples.
  • an IHC staining procedure may comprise steps such as: cutting and trimming tissue, fixation, dehydration, paraffin infiltration, cutting in thin sections, mounting onto glass slides, baking, deparaffmation, rehydration, antigen retrieval, blocking steps, applying primary antibodies, washing, applying secondary antibodies (optionally coupled to a suitable detectable label), washing, counter staining, and microscopic examination.
  • the method of the present invention further comprises a step consisting of i) determining the expression level of at least one miRNA selected from the group consisting of miR15a, miR26a, miR29a, miR29b, miR30c, miR126*, miR127-3p, miR- 142-3p, miR-142-5p, miR-146a, miR-146b-5p, miR150, miR-181d, miR-182, miR185, miR196a, miR199a-3p, miR199a-5p, miR199b-5p, miR-203, miR223, miR-299-5p, miR320a, miR324-3p, and miR-328, ii) comparing the expression level determined at step i) with a reference value and iii) concluding that the subject suffers from an ulcerative disease when
  • the expression determined at step i) is higher than the reference value for each miRNA selected from the group consisting of miR15a, miR26a, miR29a, miR29b, miR30c, miR126*, miR127-3p, miR185, miR196a, miR324-3p, and miR-146b-5p the expression determined at step at step i) is lower than the reference value for each miRNA selected from the group consisting of miR150, miR-181d, miR-182, miR199a-3p, miR199a-5p, miR199b-5p, miR-203, miR223, miR-299-5p, miR320a, miR-146a, miR-142-3p, miR-142-5p, and miR-328.
  • miRNAs refers to mature microRNA (non-coding small RNAs) molecules that are generally 21 to 22 nucleotides in length, even though lengths of 19 and up to 23 nucleotides have been reported. miRNAs are each processed from longer precursor RNA molecules ("precursor miRNA”: pri-miRNA and pre-miRNA). Pri-miRNAs are transcribed either from non-protein-encoding genes or embedded into protein-coding genes (within introns or non-coding exons).
  • the "precursor miRNAs” fold into hairpin structures containing imperfectly base-paired stems and are processed in two steps, catalyzed in animals by two Ribonuclease Ill-type endonucleases called Drosha and Dicer.
  • the processed miRNA is typically a portion of the stem.
  • the processed miRNAs (also referred to as “mature miRNA”) are assembled into large ribonucleoprotein complexes (miRISCs) that post-transcriptional repression (down-regulation) of a specific target gene(s).
  • the miRNAs of the invention are listed in Table A: miRNA Accession_Number
  • the expression level of 1, 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25 miR A is determined.
  • the term "reference value” refers to the value determined for the gene or miRNA in population of healthy subjects. "Healthy subjects” denote subjects who do not suffer from an ulcerative disease, and more preferably from an inflammatory bowel disease. Typically the reference value is chosen in order to obtain the optimal sensitivity and specificity, i.e. the remedie/risk balance (clinical consequences of false positive and false negative).
  • the optimal sensitivity and specificity can be determined using a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve based on experimental data obtained form a test cohort of subjects.
  • ROC Receiver Operating Characteristic
  • analgesics morphine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxycodone, codeine, acetaminophen, hydrocodone, buprenorphine, tramadol, venlafaxine, flupirtine, meperidine, pentazocine, dextromoramide, dipipanone;
  • antibiotics - aminoglycosides e.g. , amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, netilmicin, tobramycin, and paromycin
  • carbapenems e.g. , ertapenem, doripenem, imipenem, cilastatin, and meropenem
  • cephalosporins e.g.
  • cefadroxil cefazolin, cefalotin, cephalexin, cefaclor, cefamandole, cefoxitin, cefprozil, cefuroxime, cefixime, cefdinir, cefditoren, cefoperazone, cefotaxime, cefpodoxime, ceftazidime, ceftibuten, ceftizoxime, ceftriaxone, cefepime, and cefobiprole), glycopeptides (e.g. , teicoplanin, vancomycin, and telavancin), lincosamides (e.g.
  • lipopeptides e.g. ,daptomycin
  • macro lides azithromycin, clarithromycin, dirithromycin, erythromycin, roxithromycin, troleandomycin, telithromycin, and spectinomycin
  • monobactams e.g. , aztreonam
  • nitrofurans e.g. , furazolidone and nitrofurantoin
  • penicilllins e.g.
  • ciprofloxacin enoxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin, lomefloxacin, moxifloxacin, nalidixic acid, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, trovafloxacin, grepafloxacin, sparfloxacin, and temafloxacin
  • sulfonamides e.g.
  • tetracyclines e.g. , demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, oxytetracycline, and tetracycline
  • antimycobacterial compounds e.g.
  • clofazimine dapsone, capreomycin, cycloserine, ethambutol, ethionamide, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, rifampicin (rifampin), rifabutin, rifapentine, and streptomycin), and others, such as arsphenamine, chloramphenicol, fosfomycin, fusidic acid, linezolid, metronidazole, mupirocin, platensimycin, quinuprisin/dalfopristin, rifaximin, thiamphenicol, tigecycline, and imidazole;
  • antibodies - anti-TNF-a antibody e.g. , infliximab (Remicade®);
  • anticoagulants - warfarin (Coumadin®), acenocoumarol, phenprocoumon, atromentin, phenindione, heparin, fondaparinux, idraparinux, rivaroxaban, apixaban, hirudin, lepirudin, bivalirudin, argatrobam, dabigatran, ximelagatran, batroxobin, hementin;
  • anti-inflammatory agents - steroids e.g. , budesonide
  • nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents e.g. , aminosalicylates (e.g. , sulfasalazine, mesalamine, olsalazine, and balsalazide), cyclooxygenase inhibitors (COX-2 inhibitors, such as rofecoxib, celecoxib), diclofenac, etodolac, famotidine, fenoprofen, flurbiprofen, ketoprofen, ketorolac, ibuprofen, indomethacin, meclofenamate, mefenamic acid, meloxicam, nambumetone, naproxen, oxaprozin, piroxicam, salsalate, sulindac, tolmetin;
  • aminosalicylates e.g. , sulfasalazine, mesal
  • aminosalicylates sulfasalazine, such as Mesalazine (also known as 5- aminosalicylic acid, mesalamine, or 5-ASA. Brand name formulations include Apriso, Asacol, Pentasa, Mezavant, Lialda, Fivasa, Rovasa and Salofalk.), Sulfasalazine (also known as Azulfidine), Balsalazide (also known as Colazal or Colazide (UK)), Olsalazine (also known as Dipentum),
  • immunosuppressants - mercaptopurine corticosteroids such as dexamethasone,hydrocortisone, prednisone, methylprednisolone and prednisolone, alkylating agents such as cyclophosphamide, calcineurin inhibitors such as cyclosporine, sirolimus and tacrolimus, inhibitors of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) such as mycophenolate, mycophenolate mofetil and azathioprine, and agents designed to suppress cellular immunity while leaving the recipient' s humoral immunologic response intact, including various antibodies (for example, antilymphocyte globulin (ALG), antithymocyte globulin (ATG), monoclonal anti-T-cell antibodies (OKT3)) and irradiation.
  • corticosteroids such as dexamethasone,hydrocortisone, prednisone, methylprednisolone and pre
  • Azathioprine is currently available from Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under the brand name Azasan®; mercaptopurine is currently available from Gate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under the brand name Purinethol®; prednisone and prednisolone are currently available from Roxane Laboratories, Inc.; Methyl prednisolone is currently available from Pfizer; sirolimus (rapamycin) is currently available from Wyeth- Ayerst under the brand name Rapamune®; tacrolimus is currently available from Fujisawa under the brand name Prograf®; cyclosporine is current available from Novartis under the brand dame Sandimmune® and Abbott under the brand name Gengraf®; IMPDH inhibitors such as mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid are currently available from Roche under the brand name Cellcept® and Novartis under the brand name Myfortic®; azathioprine is currently available from
  • a further object relates to a chip comprising a solid support which carries at least one nucleic acid specific for at least one gene selected from the group consisting of ADH4, ADH6, ADHFEl, AKRIAI, AKR7A2, ALDH1A3, ALDHILI, ALDH7A1, AOXl, BCHE, CBR3, CES1, CYP1B1, CYP2E1, CYP2W1, CYP4F1 1, CYP51A1, ESD, KCNAB2, COMT, GSTA4, GSTP1, INMT, MGST2, SULT2A1, TPMT, UGT1A4, UGT1A9, UGT2B7, ABCAl, ABCA2, ABCBl, ABCCl, ABCCIO, ABCC5, ABCC6, ABCG2, ATP7A, SLC1A3, SLC7A5, SLC10A2, SLC15A1, SLC15A2, SLC19A2, SLC19A3, SLC22A3, SLC28A3, SLC29A2, SLC
  • the solid support of the chip carries a set of nucleic acids specific for 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 35; 36; 37; 38; 39; 40; 41 ; 42; 43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48; 49; 50; 51; 52; 53; 54; 55; 56; 57; 58; 59; 60; 61; 62; 63; 64 or 65 genes.
  • the solid support of the chip carries at least one specific nucleic acid specific for at least one miR A selected from the group consisting of miR15a, miR26a, miR29a, miR29b, miR30c, miR126*, miR127-3p, miR-142-3p, miR-142-5p, miR-146a, miR- 146b-5p, miR150, miR-181d, miR-182, miR185, miR196a, miR199a-3p, miR199a-5p, miR199b-5p, miR-203, miR223, miR-299-5p, miR320a, miR324-3p, and miR-328.
  • miR A selected from the group consisting of miR15a, miR26a, miR29a, miR29b, miR30c, miR126*, miR127-3p, miR-142-3p, miR-142-5p, miR-146a, miR- 146b-5p, miR150
  • solid support of the chip carries a set of nucleic acids specific for 1, 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25 miRNA.
  • a chip (or nucleic acid microarray) consists of different nucleic acid probes that are chemically attached to the support, which can be a microchip, a glass slide or a microsphere-sized bead.
  • a microchip may be constituted of polymers, plastics, resins, polysaccharides, silica or silica-based materials, carbon, metals, inorganic glasses, or nitrocellulose.
  • Probes comprise nucleic acids such as cDNAs or oligonucleotides that may be about 10 to about 60 base pairs.
  • a sample from a test subject optionally first subjected to a reverse transcription, is labelled and contacted with the microarray in hybridization conditions, leading to the formation of complexes between target nucleic acids that are complementary to probe sequences attached to the microarray surface.
  • the labelled hybridized complexes are then detected and can be quantified or semi-quantified. Labelling may be achieved by various methods, e.g. by using radioactive or fluorescent labelling.
  • Many variants of the microarray hybridization technology are available to the man skilled in the art (see e.g. the review by Hoheisel, Nature Reviews, Genetics, 2006, 7:200- 210).
  • a further object of the present invention relates to a kit comprising means for determining the expression level of at least one gene selected from the group consisting of ADH4, ADH6, ADHFE1, AKR1A1, AKR7A2, ALDH1A3, ALDH1L1, ALDH7A1, AOX1, BCHE, CBR3, CES1, CYP1B1, CYP2E1, CYP2W1, CYP4F11, CYP51A1, ESD, KCNAB2, COMT, GSTA4, GSTP1, INMT, MGST2, SULT2A1, TPMT, UGT1A4, UGT1A9, UGT2B7, ABCA1, ABCA2, ABCB1, ABCC1, ABCC10, ABCC5, ABCC6, ABCG2, ATP7A, SLC1A3, SLC7A5, SLC10A2, SLC15A1, SLC15A2, SLC19A2, SLC19A3, SLC22A3, SLC28A3, SLC29A2, SLC38A1, SLC38A
  • the kit comprises means for determining the expression of 1 ; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31 ; 32; 33; 34; 35; 36; 37; 38; 39; 40; 41; 42; 43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48; 49; 50; 51 ; 52; 53; 54; 55; 56; 57; 58; 59; 60; 61; 62; 63; 64 or 65 genes.
  • the kit further comprises means for determining the level of least one miRNA selected from the group consisting of miR15a, miR26a, miR29a, miR29b, miR30c, miR126*, miR127-3p, miR-142-3p, miR-142-5p, miR-146a, miR-146b-5p, miR150, miR-181d, miR-182, miR185, miR196a, miR199a-3p, miR199a-5p, miR199b-5p, miR-203, miR223, miR-299-5p, miR320a, miR324-3p, and miR-328.
  • the kit comprises means for determining the expression level of
  • the kit may comprise a primer set for amplifying a target sequence in the gene or miRNA.
  • the primer set contains primer pairs (forward and reverse primers) for amplifying the gene or miRNA.
  • the kit further comprises a primer set for amplifying at least one normalization gene, such as one or more normalization genes described herein.
  • the kit may comprise at least one probe for detecting each target sequence, including in connection with the detection platforms described herein (e.g., TaqManTM).
  • Kits may comprise containers, each with one or more of the various reagents (sometimes in concentrated form), for example, pre-fabricated microarrays, buffers, the appropriate nucleotide triphosphates (e.g., dATP, dCTP, dGTP and dTTP; or rATP, rCTP, rGTP and UTP), reverse transcriptase, DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase, and one or more primer complexes (e.g., appropriate length poly(T) or random primers linked to a promoter reactive with the RNA polymerase).
  • the appropriate nucleotide triphosphates e.g., dATP, dCTP, dGTP and dTTP; or rATP, rCTP, rGTP and UTP
  • reverse transcriptase e.g., DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase
  • primer complexes e.g., appropriate length poly(T) or random primers linked to a promoter
  • the kit may comprise a plurality of reagents, each of which is capable of binding specifically with a target nucleic acid or protein.
  • Suitable reagents for binding with a target protein include antibodies, antibody derivatives, antibody fragments, and the like.
  • Suitable reagents for binding with a target nucleic acid include complementary nucleic acids.
  • nucleic acid reagents may include oligonucleotides (labeled or non-labeled) fixed to a substrate, labeled oligonucleotides not bound with a substrate, pairs of PCR primers, molecular beacon probes, and the like.
  • the kit may comprise additional components useful for detecting gene expression levels.
  • the kit may comprise fluids (e.g. SSC buffer) suitable for annealing complementary nucleic acids or for binding an antibody with a protein with which it specifically binds, one or more sample compartments, a material which provides instruction for detecting expression levels, and the like.
  • one or more of the primers is “linear".
  • a “linear” primer refers to an oligonucleotide that is a single stranded molecule, and typically does not comprise a short region of, for example, at least 3, 4 or 5 contiguous nucleotides, which are complementary to another region within the same oligonucleotide such that the primer forms an internal duplex.
  • the primers for use in reverse transcription comprise a region of at least 4, such as at least 5, such as at least 6, such as at least 7 or more contiguous nucleotides at the 3 '-end that has a base sequence that is complementary to region of at least 4, such as at least 5, such as at least 6, such as at least 7 or more contiguous nucleotides at the 5'-end of a target RNA.
  • the kit further comprises one or more pairs of linear primers (a "forward primer” and a "reverse primer”) for amplification of a cDNA reverse transcribed from a target RNA.
  • the forward primer comprises a region of at least 4, such as at least 5, such as at least 6, such as at least 7, such as at least 8, such as at least 9, such as at least 10 contiguous nucleotides having a base sequence that is complementary to the base sequence of a region of at least 4, such as at least 5, such as at least 6, such as at least 7, such as at least 8, such as at least 9, such as at least 10 contiguous nucleotides at the 5'-end of a target RNA.
  • the reverse primer comprises a region of at least 4, such as at least 5, such as at least 6, such as at least 7, such as at least 8, such as at least 9, such as at least 10 contiguous nucleotides having a base sequence that is complementary to the base sequence of a region of at least 4, such as at least 5, such as at least 6, such as at least 7, such as at least 8, such as at least 9, such as at least 10 contiguous nucleotides at the 3'-end of a target RNA.
  • the kit comprises a set of antibodies to each of the protein products of the genes of the invention, conjugated to a detectable substance, and instructions for use.
  • the kit may comprise an antibody, an antibody derivative, or an antibody fragment, which binds specifically with a marker protein, or a fragment of the protein.
  • Such the kit may also comprise a plurality of antibodies, antibody derivatives, or antibody fragments wherein the plurality of such antibody agents binds specifically with a marker protein, or a fragment of the protein.
  • the kit may comprise antibodies such as a labeled or labelable antibody and a compound or agent for detecting protein in a biological sample; means for determining the amount of protein in the sample; means for comparing the amount of protein in the sample with a standard; and instructions for use.
  • kits can be supplied to detect a single protein or epitope or can be configured to detect one of a multitude of epitopes, such as in an antibody detection array.
  • Arrays are described in detail herein for nucleic acid arrays and similar methods have been developed for antibody arrays.
  • RNA products of the biomarkers can be used to determine the expression of the bio markers.
  • probes, primers, complementary nucleotide sequences or nucleotide sequences that hybridize to the RNA products can be used to detect protein products of the biomarkers.
  • ligands or antibodies that specifically bind to the protein products can be used to detect protein products of the biomarkers.
  • the detection agents can be labeled.
  • the label is preferably capable of producing, either directly or indirectly, a detectable signal.
  • the label may be radio-opaque or a radioisotope, such as H, C, P, S, 1, 1, 131 I; a fluorescent (fluorophore) or chemiluminescent (chromophore) compound, such as fluorescein isothiocyanate, rhodamine or luciferin; an enzyme, such as alkaline phosphatase, beta- galactosidase or horseradish peroxidase; an imaging agent; or a metal ion.
  • a radioisotope such as H, C, P, S, 1, 1, 131 I
  • a fluorescent (fluorophore) or chemiluminescent (chromophore) compound such as fluorescein isothiocyanate, rhodamine or luciferin
  • an enzyme such as alkaline phosphatase, beta- galactosidase or horseradish peroxidase
  • an imaging agent or a metal ion.
  • the kit can also include a set of reference values and/or instructions for use thereof.
  • the kit can include ancillary agents such as vessels for storing or transporting the detection agents and/or buffers or stabilizers.
  • M-MLV RT Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus Reverse Transcriptase
  • Quantitative PCR Real-time quantitative PCR was performed with SYBR Green (Mastermix plus for SYBR ® assay No ROX, Eurogentec, USA) using the Lightcycler 480 system (Roche, France). Cycling conditions were as follows: 10 min at 95°C, followed by 50 cycles of 15 s at 95°C, 1 min at 65°C, followed by 5 s at 95°C and 1 min at 55°C.After the 50 cycles a melting curve (10 min) at 40°C was performed. The melting curve was analyzed with the Lightcycler ® 480 gene scanning software. Obtained cycle threshold (Ct) of the target genes were normalized for those of housekeeping genes as TATA box binding protein (TBP). The method 2 "AACt was used to calculate the fold induction of target genes. The sequences of nucleotides were obtained from the literatures [1 5] or home designed using the primer designing tool (NCBI Primer-Blast).
  • Ulcerative colitis is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of the colonic mucosa which starts in the rectum and generally extends proximally in a continuous manner.
  • IBD chronic inflammatory bowel disease
  • the precise cause of UC is unknown; however, several environmental factors have been implicated including smoking, xenobiotics, diet, and microbial agents.
  • the most indisputable example of the influence of the environment on IBD is cigarette smoking (CS). Smoking has a striking opposite effect on UC and CD [1]. While cigarette use is an important risk factor for CD, patients with UC are frequently non-smokers and cessation of smoking increases the risk of developing UC, supporting the notion that distinct mechanisms underlie the pathogenesis of each form of IBD. However, the protective mechanisms of CS on UC are still obscure.
  • the detoxification gene expression profile was next analysed in non- inflamed colonic mucosa from 20 patients with CD (10 patients with ileocolitis and 10 patients with colitis). Patients with CD and healthy controls were not statistically separable from gene profiles with only 15/65 genes exhibiting a similar expression profile in patients with UC (Supplementary Table 3). These data pointed out for a specific deregulation of detoxification gene expression in the non-affected colonic epithelial mucosa from patients with UC.
  • nuclear receptors and transcription factors which are overarching regulators of the xenobiotic response system including detoxification enzymes and transporters were strongly up- regulated by CS.
  • One hypothesis could be that increased toxicity induced by CS in the colon would be able to activate the expression of detoxification genes. This activation would achieve a protective threshold level of expression allowing the colonic mucosa to better support and detoxify chemicals endogenous or exogenous agents.
  • Other t at ve te activity e dependa treatme tis treatme failure treatme biops disease smoker durati nee nt nt nts y extensio on
  • ADH1B-C 1.094 ⁇ 0.1403 0.500 GGT1 0.8268 ⁇ 0.1280 0.262 SLC15A2 **0.2637 ⁇ 0.03431 0.005
  • AKR1B1 1.087 ⁇ 0.1252 0.063 GSTM4 1.304 ⁇ 0.1 144 0.081 SLC22A3 *0.6432 ⁇ 0.08283 0.028
  • AKR1B10 1.027 ⁇ 0.1506 0.345 GSTM5 1.144 ⁇ 0.1421 0.380 SLC22A4 0.9377 ⁇ 0.1509 0.142
  • CYP4X1 1.431 ⁇ 0.2398 0.161 ABCB8 0.9019 ⁇ 0.07386 0.157 NR3C2 0.8409 ⁇ 0.07607 0.167
  • HSD17B10 1.127 ⁇ 0.07797 0.127 AQP1 1.355 ⁇ 0.2316 0.191 RARA 0.89 ⁇ 0.1219 0.187
  • Phase 2 enzyme SLC7A11 1.24 ⁇ 0.2154 0.213 TXN 1.071 ⁇ 0.08074 0.306 Supplementary Table 2. Expressions of human phase 1 and phase 2 metabolizing enzymes, transporters and transcription factors mRNAs in ascending colon of UC patients (vs expression in non IBD patients)
  • NCOR2 0.881 ⁇ 0.085 0.3652 *0.462 ⁇ 0.097 0 027 1.641 ⁇ 1.217

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